Do You Qualify?
It takes about a minute. Four questions, and you find out if the lemon law may apply.
You Likely Qualify!
Your answers line up with the basic lemon law test. The next step is for an attorney to confirm that from your repair orders. Because we work on a contingency basis, there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
You May Not Qualify Under Standard Lemon Law
Your answers fall outside the usual lemon law test. That does not rule out other consumer protection laws. Contact us anyway.
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Admitted in Texas, 2018 · State Bar of Texas No. 24107954
Aaron Waldo handles Texas lemon law claims. He was admitted in Texas in 2018, State Bar of Texas No. 24107954. He came to law late: the Marine Corps from 2001 to 2007, honorable discharge, then work as an auto technician, then a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2017. He read repair orders before he read case law. Most of a Texas lemon file is repair orders.
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Texas Lemon Law Thresholds
- ✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for serious safety defects)
- ✓ 30 cumulative days out of service
- ✓ Filing deadline: Within 6 months after the earliest of the express warranty expiration or 24 months/24,000 miles from original delivery
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Garland Lemon Law Basics
Texas's lemon law, Tex. Occ. Code §2301.601 to §2301.613, is the one that applies in Garland. It covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Texas for personal, family, or household use; Texas also covers towable recreational vehicles. You may have a claim once your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above, as long as the defect is still there and you are inside the deadline. Our Texas Lemon Law Attorneys page has the full statute text, the filing deadlines and the used-car rules.
How a Garland Lemon Law Claim Works
This is what happens after you call us from Garland.
Document Your Repairs
Keep every repair order from your Garland dealership, even the short ones. Under Texas's lemon law, those papers are the written proof of each repair attempt.
Free Case Evaluation
We read your repair history against the Texas statute and tell you whether the car qualifies. The review costs nothing, and there are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
We File the Claim
We write and send the paperwork, including the written notice of the defect to the manufacturer, converter, or distributor that Texas law requires. We deal with the manufacturer for you.
You Get Compensated
A successful case usually ends with a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. There are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
Easy Lemon Cases Resolved in Texas
These are Texas matters the firm handled, not cases from Garland specifically. Every case is different; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
*Results vary. Prior outcomes do not predict future success. Amounts shown are actual case resolutions. Easy Lemon® by RockPoint Law P.C.
Is Your Garland Car a Lemon? Texas's 3-Step Test
Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?
Under Texas law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety. These defects came up in one of Easy Lemon's own Texas cases:
- ⚠️2024 Cadillac Lyriq: Recurring blank display/IPC screen
- ⚠️2024 Cadillac Lyriq: Autonomous emergency braking in rain
- ⚠️2024 Cadillac Lyriq: A/C compressor bracket twisted
- ⚠️2024 Cadillac Lyriq: ABS warning and battery discharge
Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?
In Texas the test is 4 repair attempts for the same defect (2 for serious safety defects) or 30 cumulative days out of service, as long as the claim is brought within the deadline in step 3. For a defect that could cause serious bodily injury or death, 2 repair attempts are enough. Count the visits on your repair orders to see where you stand.
Did It Happen Within the Rights Period?
In Texas, the claim must be started within 6 months after the earliest of the express warranty expiring, 24 months, or 24,000 miles from original delivery. We check that deadline against the delivery date on your contract and the dates on your repair orders.
If you are not sure about your dates, call us. The consultation is free. 📞 (855) 435-3666
If you think you are past a deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.
Court and Venue in Garland
Parts of Garland lie in Collin County, Dallas County and Rockwall County, per the 2020 Census. A Texas lemon law claim starts as a complaint to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), not as a lawsuit. For a warranty suit filed in court, district courts are the general trial courts in Texas, and the Texas Office of Court Administration lists numbered district courts: 15 for Collin County, 32 for Dallas County and 3 for Rockwall County. County courts at law can share that civil jurisdiction. Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.
The Texas lemon law is Tex. Occ. Code §2301.601 to §2301.613. TxDMV cannot order a refund or replacement unless the manufacturer received written notice of the defect and a chance to cure it (Tex. Occ. Code §2301.606(c)). The complaint must be filed with TxDMV, which holds a hearing.
The repair test in the statute is 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for serious safety defects), or 30 cumulative days with the vehicle out of service. The statutory remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use.
Sources: Texas Judicial Branch, trial courts by county; Texas Judicial Branch, trial courts; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.
Recent Recalls for Makes in Our Texas Cases
NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the newest recalls for the makes (Cadillac) that appear in the Texas matters the firm has resolved.
Loss of Braking
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. NHTSA campaign 26V717000 (manufacturer N262570900).
NHTSA record →Improperly Tightened Steering Gear Assembly Nut
Component: STEERING. NHTSA campaign 26V718000 (manufacturer N262579350).
NHTSA record →Insufficient Welds on Front Seats
Component: SEATS. NHTSA campaign 26V696000 (manufacturer N262576830).
NHTSA record →Full list, updated from NHTSA: easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim; unrepaired defects after reasonable attempts are.
Filing in Texas for One of These Brands?
Brand-specific Texas Lemon Law playbooks: statute citations, recall coverage, manufacturer notice procedure, and defect patterns most common in Texas operating conditions.
Texas Lemon Law: The Rules That Decide a Garland Claim
Looking for the repair test or the arbitration rule? Those are under Court and Venue above. Texas law has a few more rules, and they are listed here.
Notable provisions of Texas Lemon Law
Texas uses a state-administered complaint process through TxDMV, not traditional arbitration. Only 2 repair attempts are needed for serious safety hazards. Texas also covers towable recreational vehicles (RVs). The TxDMV filing fee is $35, and the other side pays it back if the consumer wins.
Meet Your Texas Team
Aaron Waldo, Esq., Attorney
Admitted in Texas, 2018 · State Bar of Texas No. 24107954
Handles Texas lemon law matters for Easy Lemon clients. J.D., University of Richmond School of Law. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001 to 2007, and worked as an auto technician before practicing law.
Serving Garland & Surrounding Texas Communities
📍 Garland Neighborhoods
We take cases from Downtown, Firewheel, Duck Creek and Lakeview.
🏖️ Dallas County
Nearby: Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Mesquite and Sunnyvale.
What The Manufacturer Owes You
Under Texas law the remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. A qualifying case from Garland usually closes in one of these three ways.
Refund
The car goes back to the manufacturer, which returns what you paid, with the taxes, registration fees and finance charges, less a reasonable use offset.
Replacement Vehicle
The manufacturer swaps your car for a comparable new one and pays for the exchange.
Cash Settlement
You hold on to the car and are paid for the value the defect cost you. This one is not in the statute. It is negotiated.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers below are based on Texas law and on the paperwork Garland drivers usually send us.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases‡, recovering over $50 million** for clients.
My brother-in-law, a mechanic, said 'that's not normal for a modern engine. Call someone.' So I did. I spoke to Steven Nassi at Easy Lemon.
He explained that excessive oil consumption is a known defect in certain Subaru engines. He'd handled similar cases. He said, 'They tell you it's normal because they don't want to replace the short block.' He already knew the internal service bulletins.
His team filed the claim. Subaru settled with a cash payment that covered my oil expenses and then some. I was genuinely surprised it worked.
Why different? Steven saw a pattern I didn't know existed. They don't just take cases; they know manufacturer secrets.”
Related Resources
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Easy Lemon handles lemon law cases in every Texas city. Local details for other areas we serve:
Reviewed by Easy Lemon Legal Team · Last updated August 24, 2026